The New York Giants are looking forward to the 2026 NFL season with hope centered on wide receiver Malik Nabers, who suffered an ACL tear in 2025. Nabers, sidelined for much of last season, appears to be progressing well in his rehabilitation and is expected to be ready for training camp.
During the 2025 season, Nabers caught 18 passes for 271 yards and scored two touchdowns before his final game on September 28 against the Los Angeles Chargers. His injury-related absence was a blow to the Giants’ offense as they aimed to improve on a disappointing 4-13 record that led to major changes in the coaching staff.
New coaching leadership aims to revitalize Giants’ roster and strategy
Following a tough 2025 campaign, the Giants replaced head coach Brian Daboll with John Harbaugh, signaling a fresh start. General Manager Joe Schoen acknowledged the frustrations of fans and emphasized collaboration between management and coaching to strengthen the team’s lineup.
I’m still the general manager of the team and my role has not changed. I’m still tasked with leading the entire football operation,
Schoen said, per SNY TV.
We’re going to work in collaboration like most good teams do. It’s going to be a collaborative effort and everybody’s going to have their role, but there’s constant communication between Dawn, coach Harbaugh, and myself in terms of how we’re going to build the football operation and how we’re going to execute the draft, trades, free agency, contract signings, coaching staff, whatever it may be.
Rehabilitation progress offers cautious hope for key offensive players
Injuries have impacted more players than just Nabers. Rookie Cam Skattebo also faced setbacks during his first season, but Schoen remains cautiously optimistic about their return. The general manager underlined the importance of adding playmakers who can score and bring explosiveness to the offense.
I feel good about where those two are in their rehab,
Schoen remarked.
But yeah, you’re always going to want to add more explosiveness to your offense, guys who score touchdowns, wherever that comes from – running backs, receivers, tight ends, you’re always going to look for more explosive players and guys who can score touchdowns. So that will certainly be something that we look for.
Giants fans anticipate improvement with returning talent and new leadership
The progress of Malik Nabers’ injury rehab is one of several factors fueling hope that the Giants can turn a corner in 2026. With John Harbaugh at the helm and focused work between the coaching staff and front office, New York aims to build a more competitive squad. Fans will be watching closely to see how the team’s recovery from injuries and roster moves translates into on-field results during the upcoming season.
Joe Schoen on Malik Nabers' rehab: "I’ve been texting with him the last couple of days and he's in a good spot, he feels good and the plan is hopefully for him to still be ready for training camp.''
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 24, 2026
